Annual Report 2018‐2019 Science Education Partnership
A better world through hands‐on, minds‐on science education
2018‐2019: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
classrooms were visited by volunteer farmers for Canada Agriculture Day science kits were revamped
science kit bookings were made by different of schools within the teachers at schools Lambton Kent and St. Clair Catholic Districts accessed SEP programs this year, volunteers were active in the impacting an estimated newly students reorganized Science Discovery Squad volunteer 30 classrooms participated in the program unveiled National Engineering Month in February Challenge. A new Virtual Volunteer activity format was piloted with great success
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NEW IN 2019: INTRODUCING THE SCIENCE DISCOVERY SQUAD
The 2018‐2019 school year brought about exciting changes to SEP volunteer initiatives.
The very first SEP volunteer program, “Adopt‐a‐ Scientist”, began in 1995 when Imperial Oil retirees were asked if they would like to help in the classroom. Initially, volunteers could be “adopted” by teachers who would have them in on a regular basis, but it soon became evident that educators were asking for help repeatedly in the same subject areas. In response, volunteers created interactive, hands‐on presentations that could travel to from Superintendents Laura Callaghan and Ben Hazzard, along with SEP Technician Wendy Hooghiem, watch pie plates fly from a classroom to classroom. Van der Graaf machine generator with SDS volunteer Peter Smith. In 2004, volunteer activities expanded to include bridge‐building sessions that celebrated National Engineering Month and fit with the Structures and Mechanisms strand of the Ontario Curriculum. Between 25 and 40 classes have participated each year since.
In 2015, local farmers were welcomed into the SEP volunteer force to share their knowledge of agricultural science and food production with students.
Most recently, in 2017 volunteers with an interest in computer science have developed an introductory “coding” activity for students.
The creation of the “Science Discovery Squad” in 2019 allows Grade five students work on creating their own the reorganization all these SEP volunteer elements into one video game. The new SDS Coding Division activity program with the cohesive purpose of connecting community was piloted throughout 2018‐2019. with classrooms!
THANK YOU to our 2018‐2019 donors who make this program possible!
Imperial Lambton Kent Agriculutre in the Classroom Corteva Agrisciences Sarnia Lambton Golden K Kiwanis Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario – Chatham Kent Chapter Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario – Lambton Chapter
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There are currently FOUR DIVISIONS of the Science Discovery Squad, with room to grow in the future.
The SCIENCE Division: There are 16 different hands‐on, curriculum‐ linked demonstrations spanning from Gr. 2 Simple Machines to Gr. 8 Fluids, and the many topics in‐between. Sessions are ongoing throughout the school year.
The BRIDGE BUILDING Division: To celebrate National Engineering Month and learn about structures, Grade 5 students build bridges using wooden craft sticks and hot glue to a given set of Connecting Community with Classrooms specifications. The strongest bridges from each class face off in a final competition held annually in the spring of each year.
The AGRICULTURE Division: Who better to talk to students about where their food comes from than the people that produce it? Some volunteers make visits throughout the year and others concentrate their volunteer efforts to help celebrate Canada Agriculture Day in February each year.
The CODING Division: This is a brand‐new learning opportunity in where volunteers provide an introductory computer programming experience with, and without, the computer.
Grade 5 students participate in the Bridge Building activity.
Farmer Judy, an egg farmer from Grade 8 students load a volunteer‐ Petrolia, is a member of our built trebuchet. Agriculture Division.
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Table of CONTENTS
2018‐2019 Summary ...... 1
NEW IN 2019: Introducing the Science Discovery Squad Volunteer Program ...... 2
Introduction ...... 5
Five Year Plan: Focus Area Reports ...... 6
Overall Effectiveness Summary ...... 10
Appendix A: Looking Forward: Five Year Strategic Plan 2017‐2022 ...... 13
Appendix B: History of the SEP ...... 14
Appendix C: Science Kit Bookings per School ...... 18
Appendix D: Science Kit Booking by Kit Title ...... 19
Appendix E: Financial Report ...... 20
Appendix F: Science Education Partnership Steering Team 2018‐2019 ...... 21
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SCIENCE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: AN INTRODUCTION
The Science Education Partnership (SEP), formed in 1992, consists of the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB), the St. Clair Catholic District School Board (SCCDSB), local businesses, industries, and community partners. A historical time line of the SEP appears in Appendix B.
The SEP was formed for the purpose of expanding and supporting a quality “Hands‐on, Minds‐on” science program for students from Kindergarten to Grade 8. All science education programs made available for teachers through the SEP provide students with learning opportunities that develop and encourage collaboration, creativity, problem solving, and science literacy through the use of hands‐on materials. It is recognized that these skills ultimately help our students to become more responsible and more successful adults in the working community.
Our Mission: We are dedicated to supporting the elementary school science curriculum and teachers who inspire knowledgeable responsible and innovative students who are critical thinkers and become contributing members of society
THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE SCIENCE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
SCIENCE KIT PROGRAM: The SEP provides educators with hands‐on science materials and equipment in the form of education kits. All SEP kits support the grade level expectations as described in the “Ontario Curriculum, Grade 1‐8, Science and Technology (Revised 2007)”.
SCIENCE DISCOVERY SQUAD VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: In February 2019, this newly reorganized SEP volunteer program was unveiled. The Science Discovery Squad was created to allow all SEP volunteer elements to come together in one cohesive program whose purpose is connecting community with classrooms. Volunteers with a background or interest in science visit classrooms to share their knowledge with students through interactive presentations. The four divisions of the program are; Agriculture, Bridge Building, Coding, and Science.
PARTNERS: SEP business and community partners have strongly supported the partnership through both financial and human resources means over the past 26 years. This support is invaluable as provincial funding is insufficient for schools to purchase all of the science equipment that is required. The SEP continually seeks expansion through partner recruitment efforts and emphasizes partner recognition in all activities.
SCIENCE RESOURCE CENTRE: The Science Resource Centre, located at Errol Road Public School in Sarnia, serves as the hub through which teachers can access all SEP science education programs
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2018‐2019: Report on SCIENCE KITS
ABOUT SCIENCE KITS The science kit program provides educators with “hands‐on, minds‐on” science materials and equipment in the form of educational kits.
FIVE YEAR OBJECTIVES Align all kits with the Revised Science and Technology Ontario Curriculum to result in one updated kit per division per year Increase science kit program usage Increase science kit program awareness
Total Annual Bookings 1641
Number of Schools Participating / Total Schools 76/79
For each school, number of teachers using kits vs. total See Appendix C number of classrooms at that school
ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR As scheduled in the 2017‐2022 Five Year Plan, the following kits were updated; Gr. 3 Plants, Gr. 6 Flight, and Gr. 7 Heat. Communication continued to all schools via the SEP website (http://www.lkdsb.net/Elementary/ScienceEducationPartnership/Pages/default.aspx ) and the Twitter account @SEPSciCen, which were both updated regularly. The SEP annual report was presented to both School Boards in October 2018. Presentations regarding all SEP Programs, including science kits, were made to New Teacher Induction Participants, (NTIP). The Science Centre Technician attended and was part of a team that presented a session about the SEP at the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario Conference in Nov. 2018.
WHAT WE PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR Review and update designated titles for year 3 of the 5‐year plan: Gr. 1 Energy, Gr 4 Pulleys and Gears and Gr. 8 Water Systems. Continue to communicate with schools regularly via the website, Twitter, the LKDSB web portal and Elementary Program Blog, and new SCCDSB Edsby Learning Management System. Work through board program/curriculum staff to highlight SEP science kits at board in‐service workshops including new teacher sessions. Science Centre Technician will attend the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO) Annual conference in March 2020.
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2018‐2019: Report on the SCIENCE DISCOVERY SQUAD VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
ABOUT OUR VOLUNTEERS The Science Discovery Squad Volunteer Program connects community volunteers who have an interest or background in science with classrooms to enrich the science curriculum.
FIVE YEAR OBJECTIVES Increase number of volunteers Increase number of volunteer opportunities for classrooms Increase Science Discovery Squad program awareness by continuing to promote volunteer opportunities that connect community with classroom
Number of volunteers 20
Number of requests 70
Number of schools participating 32
Number of teachers participating 70
Number of volunteers 15
Number of requests 30
Number of schools participating 25
Number of teachers participating 30
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Number of volunteers 2
Number of requests 6
Number of schools participating 6
Number of teachers participating 6
Number of volunteers 25
Number of requests 191
Number of schools participating 50
Number of teachers participating 105
ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR Five new people joined the SEP volunteer force. The Science Discovery Squad completed the rebranding process and a media event was held on Feb. 21, 2019. The story was featured on the front page of Sarnia This Week in their February 28,2019 issue, and articles were also published in the Sarnia Observer and Sarnia Journal. Sound bites ran on local radio stations. The program was also highlighted in a LKDSB Program blog. Science Division volunteers held monthly networking meetings. National Engineering Month Bridge Building activities were offered to all schools with the help of the Professional Engineers of Ontario. A new “Virtual Volunteer” format was piloted with great success in Chatham‐Kent. Finale bridge testing occurred on March 2, 2019 in Sarnia and March 30, 2019 in Chatham. The introductory Coding Activity pilot phase was completed and is now offered district wide. Working with the Lambton Kent Agriculture in the Classroom Committee, Canada Agriculture Day 2019 visits were scheduled and a new “hands‐on package was created. Additional agriculture‐related opportunities were made available to schools throughout Lambton and Chatham‐Kent. Teacher feedback was used to modify volunteer presentations. The Lambton County Science Fair was promoted via information shared in science kits and the SEP set up an informational booth at the fair.
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WHAT WE PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR Continue to seek new volunteers using marketing strategies determined by the volunteer recruitment subcommittee. Continue to modify all presentations according to teacher feedback, including the Virtual Volunteer Bridge Building videos/documentation. Promote volunteer program through appropriate publications, websites, and events. Promote volunteer program within the teaching community via the website/portal/Twitter and at workshop/in‐service sessions. Continue to work with the Professional Engineers to offer National Engineering Bridge Building activities throughout the district. Continue to collaborate with the Lambton Kent Agriculture in the Classroom Committee to offer agriculture‐related volunteer opportunities within classrooms. Continue with monthly volunteer network meetings. Continue to promote the Lambton County Science Fair though science kits and by setting up an informational booth at the fair.
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2018‐2019: Report on PARTNERS
ABOUT PARTNERS The SEP is dedicated to attracting and recruiting program partners and having our partners help monitor and manage programs.
FIVE YEAR OBJECTIVES Increase number of contributing partners Recognize and acknowledge partners and the SEP within the community
Number of newly recruited partners 2
Total number of contributing partners 9
Total of all partner financial contributions $27,271.35
ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR Donations were made by the following partners: Arlanxeo, Corgeva Agrisciences, Dresden Rotary Club, Imperial, Lambton Kent Agriculture in the Classroom Committee (Libro Prosperity Grant for Plants kit), Professional Engineers of Ontario Lambton Chapter, Professional Engineers of Ontario Chatham Kent Chapter, Sarnia Lambton Golden Kiwanis, and Seaway Kiwanis.
WHAT WE PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR Identify potential funding sources for all tasks identified for 2019‐2020 and assign an action, an owner and a deadline for each funding application. Maintain contact with current partners and renew requests for support of the SEP. Issue media releases for appropriate SEP events via school board public relations contacts. Display a SEP information booth at appropriate functions in the community. Invite new partners to be active members in the SEP Steering Team. Address recruitment, budget, media, and promotional items at each Steering Team meeting to assure success in achieving funding and recognition targets. Supply tax donation receipts to all contributing partners. Share annual report with all stakeholders.
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2018‐2019: Report on the SCIENCE RESOURCE CENTRE
ABOUT THE SCIENCE RESOURCE CENTRE The Science Resource Centre is the central hub, responsible for managing, maintaining, and delivering all science resources and programs efficiently.
FIVE YEAR OBJECTIVES Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of service from the SEP
Number of bookings per kit title See Appendix D
Filled kit booking requests Unfilled kit booking requests 1641/34
Filled volunteer requests Unfilled volunteer requests 191/12
ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR The SEP Science Resource Centre Technician continued to offer support to teachers in both local school boards. There was compliance to all recommendations from health and safety inspections.
WHAT WE PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR Continue to implement changes based on feedback from teachers for the Science Kit Program and the Science Discovery Squad Volunteer Program. Technician will collaborate with school board personnel and industry/community representatives to facilitate Steering and Curriculum Team Meetings and organize all SEP Programs. Regularly review workload of the Science Centre Technician. Determine school board representation on SEP committees with senior administration Continue to communicate SEP Science Centre news on the SEP website and via Twitter.
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OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS: Striving for Continuous Improvement
The SEP must demonstrate to all stakeholders that the partnership is viable and be able to measure achievement of our mission and vision statements.
By nurturing an interest in science at the elementary level, it is anticipated that the number of students who continue to study, and ultimately work in science‐related fields, will increase. Our goal is to foster and encourage a society with greater scientific literacy.
Although it is difficult to find an accurate measure to track long‐term overall effectiveness of our partnership, our goal to increase student interest and understanding of this subject remains paramount. The SEP strives to bring science alive for students by providing “Hands‐on, Minds‐on” science educational resources for teachers who will deliver these programs to students. Teachers of the LKDSB and SCCDSB are therefore the primary patrons for which the SEP provides service. Tracking overall effectiveness should reflect increases in the number of teachers who make use of SEP resources, and therefore increase the number of students that benefit from our programs.
Measurable Indicator: District Wide Usage Report June 2018
Total number of teachers participating directly in all SEP science resource programs relative to the total number of classrooms 349/906 (39%) within both systems
Total number of teachers participating considering kit sharing adjustment 387/906 (43%) (38 teachers reported sharing their kit with a colleague)
Total number of schools accessing the SEP science resource 76/79 (96%) programs relative to the total number of schools
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Appendix A: SEP Five Year Plan 2017‐2022
SCIENCE RESOURCES – educational resources provided for PARTNERS SCIENCE RESOURCE teachers The SEP is dedicated to CENTRE recruiting program The science resource partners and having our centre is responsible for partners help monitor managing, maintaining, and manage programs. and distributing science resources and coordinating supplementary programs efficiently. SCIENCE KIT PROGRAM SCIENCE DISCOVERY SQUAD The science kit program VOLUNTEER PROGRAM provides educators with In Feb. 2019 all SEP volunteer “Hands‐on, Minds‐on” initiatives were combined science material and into one cohesive program; equipment in the form of The SDS Volunteer Program, educational kits. which connects community volunteers who have an interest or background in science with classrooms to enrich the science curriculum. Five Year Objective: Five Year Objective: Five Year Objective: Five Year Objective: o Increase program usage o Increase the number of o Increase number of o Enhance the o Increase program volunteers contributing partners effectiveness and awareness o Increase number of o Recognize and efficiency of service o Complete a cyclical kit volunteer opportunities acknowledge partners from the SEP review schedule for classrooms and the SEP within o Increase Science Discovery the community Squad program awareness by continuing to promote volunteer opportunities that connect community with classroom Measurable Indicators: Measurable Indicators for Measurable Indicators: Measurable Indicators: o Total annual bookings each division: o Number of newly o Number of bookings o Number of schools o Number of volunteers recruited partners per kit title participating/total schools o Number of requests for o Total number of o Number filled and o Number of teachers using volunteer assistance contributing partners unfilled kit requests kits vs. total number of o Number of schools o Total of all partner o Number filled and classrooms at each school participating financial contributions unfilled Science o Number of teachers Discovery Squad participating in SDS bookings program initiatives o Qualitative responses from teachers via feedback form OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS MEASURE o Total number of teachers participating in all SEP science resource programs vs. the total number of classrooms within both systems o Total number of schools accessing the SEP science resource programs vs. the total number of schools o Qualitative feedback, periodically collected on a cyclical basis, from a survey of all teachers in the system
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APPENDIX B: History of the SEP
The Science Education Partnership is a unique enterprise that has thrived for over 25 years. Key details in the development of the SEP are listed below.
1992 . Dow approached the Lambton County Board of Education, (now the Lambton Kent District School Board) and the Lambton County Roman Catholic Separate School Board (now the St. Clair Catholic District School Board) to form the Lambton County Science Education Partnership. . A one‐time grant from the Ministry of Education and Training was received. This funding was dedicated to in‐service training of teachers as new science kits were developed. . A primary (grades K‐3) and junior (grades 4‐6) curriculum team was established to build science kits. 1993 . Polysar (now Alanxeo) became a partner and provided funding to be used to renovate and furnish the Science Resource Centre. . The first science kit, “Primary Bounce, Roll and Spin”, was built and tested in two classrooms. The pilot teachers and curriculum team members finalized the inventory and this was duplicated into multiple copies. An in‐service to introduce the kit to teachers was held with one teacher from every school attending. This process would become the model for development of all future science kits. 1994 . A technician for the Science Resource Centre was hired. . The Science Resource Centre, housed at St. Joseph School in Sarnia, officially opened in November. 1995 . Imperial Oil joined as a human resources partner. Retired engineers, scientists and technical people became involved in the Adopt‐a‐Scientist Program. Volunteers in this program assisted with “hands‐ on” science activities in classrooms. . Sarnia Hydro (now Bluewater Power) committed their support to build a “Power of Electricity” kit for the junior division. 1996 . Interprovincial Pipeline (now Enbridge) became a partner. 1997 . Via the community group, Friends of the St. Clair River, funds were donated from the Ministry of the Environment, Canada Trust Friends of the Environment, and Shell Environmental Fund. This was used to build a River Science Kit. . Cabot Carbon joined the SEP 1998 . Amalgamation of school boards occurred resulting in the co‐terminus boards from Lambton and Kent counties joining, thereby doubling the district size. A transition team was formed to determine how the partnership would expand to service the entire district. . The official name, Lambton County Science Education Partnership changed to Science Education Partnership. . The new “Ontario Science and Technology Curriculum Grades 1‐8” was introduced. The curriculum teams worked to align all science kits to this new curriculum. . Imperial Oil, previously a human resources partner, became a financial partner.
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. Other new partners contributing within the year included Meritor Industries and the Maple City Optimists.
1999 . An intermediate curriculum team was formed to build kits for grades 7‐8. . Navistar and Siemens Tilbury Plant became new partners. 2000 . A satellite centre was established in Chatham. It was staffed half time to service the schools in the south part of the district. . New contributors to the SEP included Pioneer Hybrid (now Monsanto), and Kent Agriculture in the Classroom. 2001 . A grant from the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology was received and used to build and copy three new kit titles. . Several members of the Steering Team presented a session on the SEP at the province‐wide Science Teachers Association of Ontario Conference in Toronto. 2002 . Due to the impending closure of St. Joseph School in Sarnia, a relocation committee was formed to find a suitable site for the Science Resource Centre. The committee successfully determined that Errol Road Public School was the most viable option and the centre was re‐established there in July. . A tenth anniversary open house was held at Bayer in June. The celebration consisted of a timeline display, refreshments and hands‐on activities. 2003 . Suncor pledged support to produce two Ecosystems pilot kits for Grade 7. . Ontario Power Generation agreed to fund two kit titles, Electricity for Grade 6 and Conservation of Energy for Grade 5. 2004 . Basell and Nova Chemicals each submitted a donation to the Partnership as a result of an aggressive letter campaign by the Recruitment Committee. Dow, Bayer, Cabot Carbon, Imperial Oil and Kent Agriculture in the Classroom continued their support of the Partnership for another year. . The office at the Sarnia Resource Centre was renovated and a new laptop was purchased. . The Science Education Partnership website was launched. . The Science Education Partnership was nominated for a 2004 Technology Innovation Award sponsored by The Learning Partnership . The Science Education Partnership was nominated for a National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion. 2005 . As a result of a partner recruitment letter campaign, Union Gas and Guspro in Chatham became partners. Dow, Lanxess (formerly Polysar, Bayer), Imperial Oil, Cabot Carbon, Nova, Laidlaw, Ontario Power Generation, and Kent Agriculture in the Classroom continued their support of the Partnership. . The Adopt‐a‐Scientist Program marked the tenth year of helping with “Hands‐on, Minds‐on” science in the classroom. 2006 . Partners, Bluewater Power Distribution Company and Pioneer were renewed their commitment to the SEP. . Adopt‐a‐Scientist Volunteers were named on the Mayor’s Honour List in Sarnia.
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2007 . A district‐wide Teacher Resource Fair was organized to include over 25 booths that included educational vendors, school board resource programs, local community organizations that offer programs for students. . A new five‐year strategic plan was developed to guide SEP activities from 2007 to 2012. 2008 . The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 1‐8, Science and Technology document was revised in 2007. Curriculum teams performed a gap analysis of our science kits to determine which areas needed to be addressed. . Volunteers Fern Noel and Don Murray presented a session on Solutions and Mixtures at the provincial conference of the Science Teachers Association of Ontario. 2009 . Ontario Power Generation returned as a partner in the SEP. . Bridge Building Engineering Week activities coordinated through the SEP involved the largest number of students involved in one project province‐wide. . Adopt‐a‐Scientist requests reached an unprecedented 115 requests. 2010 . A “Getting Started” document was developed for each Intermediate level (Grade 7/8) kit. . Pioneer and Union Gas returned as financial partners in the SEP. . SEP outreach activities included a presentation to the Golden Kiwanis Club, presentation of an informational booth at both the Lambton and Kent County Science Fairs, and a science activity booth at a City of Sarnia children’s festival, Kids Fun Fest. . The Sarnia and Chatham Science Resource Centres were consolidated into one location at the Sarnia Errol Road Public School site in May 2010. 2011 . Bluewater Power returned as a financial partner. . Four new volunteers joined the Adopt‐a‐Scientist Volunteer Program. 2012 . Adopt‐a‐Scientist volunteers developed a Gr. 8 Water Systems demonstration that was offered district‐wide to help celebrate the International Year of Chemistry. . A new five‐year plan was created to span 2012‐2017. 2013 . Farm Credit Canada was welcomed as a partner. Their contributions were used to build new kindergarten kits. . The Science Education Partnership celebrated 20 years of “Hands‐on, Minds‐on” science education. Close to 600 students participated in a science fun fair held over two days in Sarnia and Chatham. 2014 . This year marked the 10th anniversary of Engineering Month Bridge Building Activities. This opportunity is offered district wide annually, and all but 4 schools in the district has participated. Two hundred and ninety four classes have taken part, and volunteers have logged in excess of 4000 hours in the classroom since the project began. 2015 . The Seaway Kiwanis joined the SEP as a partner. . This was a record year for science kit and Adopt‐a‐Scientist booking numbers.
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2016 . The 20th Anniversary of the Adopt‐a‐Scientist Volunteer Program was celebrated with an assembly at Errol Road Public School. 2017 . New all‐time record high statistics were reached for both Science Kit and Adopt‐a‐Scientist program usage. . Working with the Lambton Kent Agriculture in the classroom committee, volunteering farmers visited 58 classrooms to speak with students and celebrate Canada Agriculture Day in February of 2017. . The RBC Foundation joined the SEP as a financial partner. . A new five year plan was developed to continue all SEP programs into June of 2022. 2018 Sarnia Lambton Golden Kiwanis joined as a partner. A subcommittee was formed to focus on development of a marketing plan to recruit new volunteers for Adopt‐a‐Scientist. 2019 Dresden Rotary Club and Corteva Agrisciences became SEP Partners. A presentation about the SEP was given at the Science Teacher’s Association of Ontario annual conference in Toronto in November of 2018. All SEP volunteer elements were reorganized into one cohesive program and rebranded as the Science Discovery Squad Volunteer Program. A news conference showcasing volunteer activities was held on February 21, 2019 and resulted in wide coverage in local papers and radio. A “Virtual Volunteer” format of the Bridge Building activity was tested in Chatham‐Kent where teachers worked through the bridge building activity by using instructional videos.
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APPENDIX C: Science Kit Bookings per School
LKDSB Schools SCCDSB Schools Teachers Classroom/ % Teachers Classrooms % SCHOOL SCHOOL participating school participating participating / school participating A.A. Wright 0 13 0% Christ the King 2 9 22% Aberarder 2 5 40% G.P. Vanier 2 10 20% Bosanquet 1 8 13% Good Shepherd 1 5 20% Bridgeview 5 7 71% Gregory Hogan 8 22 36% Brigden 5 9 56% Holy Family 2 9 22% Bright's Grove 4 14 29% Holy Rosary 2 5 40% Brooke 5 12 42% Holy Trinity 6 17 35% Cathcart 8 24 33% Mon. Uyen 3 14 21% Centennial 4 9 44% Our Lady Fatima 2 14 14% Col. Cameron 3 9 33% Sacred Heart P. L. 4 6 67% Confederation 5 10 50% Sacred Heart S. 7 14 50% Dawn 1 6 17% St. Agnes 2 5 40% Dresden 1 17 6% St. Anne Blenheim 4 16 25% East Lambton 3 10 30% St. Anne Sarnia 8 14 57% Errol Rd. 15 19 79% St. Elizabeth 3 7 43% Errol Village 3 8 38% St. John Fisher 2 10 20% Grand Bend 1 10 10% St. Joseph, Ch. 0 5 0% Gregory Dr. 1 11 9% St. Joseph Co. 7 15 47% H.W. Burgess 5 9 56% St. Joseph Tilbury 1 7 14% Hanna Memorial 1 9 11% St. Matthew 4 14 29% Harwich Raleigh 1 17 6% St. Michael B.G 3 8 38% High Park 5 19 26% St. Michael Ridge. 3 7 43% Hillcrest 4 11 36% St. Peter Watford 1 9 11% Indian Creek 8 22 36% St. Philip 5 9 56% King George Chatham 5 15 33% St. Ursula 2 9 22% King George Sarnia 9 12 75% St. Vincent 0 7 0% Kinnwood Central 1 13 8% Lakeroad 5 7 71% Lansdowne 6 14 43% London Rd. 2 8 25% McNaughton 7 32 22% Merlin 1 8 13% Mooretown 3 5 60% Naahii Ridge 3 11 27% P.E. McGibbon 5 23 22% Plympton-Wyoming 7 10 70% Q.E. II Chatham 2 16 13% Q.E.II Petrolia 6 15 40% Q.E.II Sarnia 6 12 50% Ridgetown DHS(7-8) 0 3 0% Riverview 4 6 67% Rosedale 12 21 57% Sir John Moore 11 22 50% Tecumseh 5 23 22% Thamesville 1 6 17% Tilbury 6 15 40% Victor Lauriston 4 16 25% W.J. Baird 2 9 22% Wheatley 1 7 14% Winston Churchill 6 11 55% WDSS (7/8) 1 5 20% Zone 3 6 50%
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APPENDIX D: Science Kit Bookings by Title Division Kit Title Grade Level No. of bookings Kinder Kits (16.3 %) Bacteria (Growing Things) K 27 Bubble K 28 Chemistry K 27 Colour K 31 Crystals (Growing Things) K 25 I Wonder About Nature Box K 29 Lab K 20 Magnets K 29 Movement K 26 Plants (Growing Things) K 25 Primary (34.1%) Air & Water in the Environment 2 41 Butterflies 2 30 Energy 1 31 Farm Animals 2 19 Forces Causing Movement 3 53 Frogs in a Pond 2 7 Liquids & Solids 2 43 Living Things 1 35 Movement 2 43 Objects and Materials 1 33 Plants 3 47 Seasons 1 32 Soil 3 55 Stability 3 51 Primary Literature Kits Air, Sun & Water 2 10 Banners Weather 2 8 Banners Gardens 3 10 Life Cycles 2 12 Junior Kits (34.6%) Bridge Building (Virtual Volunteer) 5 18 Conservation of Energy 5 46 Diversity 6 33 Electricity 6 48 Flight 6 47 Forces Acting on Structures 5 47 Gears Box 4 18 Habitats 4 41 Human Body 5 44 Light 4 43 Matter 5 48 Pulleys and Gears 4 47 Rocks, Minerals and Erosion 4 48 Space 6 39 Intermediate Kits (15.1%) Cells 8 24 Cells Supplement box 8 6 Ecosystems 7 26 Fluids 8 27 Heat 7 37 Microscopy 8 10 Mixtures 8 36 Structural Strength 7 30 Systems in Action 7 25 Water Systems 8 26
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APPENDIX E: Financial Report July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
Opening Donation Account Receipts Expenditures Closing Balance NOTES
Arlanxeo 769.66 3,000.00 2,436.33 1,333.33 1
RBC 698.09 0 3.01 695.08 1
Imperial 297.27 9,771.35 7,659.61 2,409.01 2
Misc. Grants 1,412.14 0 1,241.31 170.83 3
LKAITC 4,578.09 10,000.00 6,989.60 7,588.49 1,2
OPG/BWP 521.79 0 0.00 521.79 1
Pioneer 61.17 2,000.00 305.77 1,755.40 2
Suncor 123.59 0 123.59 0 1
Union Gas 90.33 0 90.33 0 1
Kiwanis 119.94 2,500.00 207.53 2,412.41 1
TOTAL 8,669.06 27,271.35 19,054.07 16,886.34
Donation Notes: 1 Funds designated for kit development and refurbishing supplies. 2 Funds designated Science Discovery Squad costs. Donations from Imperial ($7000) and Sarnia Lambton Golden Kiwanis ($1000) are directed to the Science and Coding Division. A portion of LKAITC funds) and Pioneer, (now Corteva Agrisciences) funds are designated for the Agriculture Division. Funds designated for Science Discovery Squad Bridge Building Division include donations from the Professional Engineers of Ontario, Lambton Division ($1378.18) and Chatham Kent Division ($393.17) 3 Funds designated for staff development, and in‐service expenses
Expenses by Activity 2018‐2019 Budget Lines Totals Science Discovery Squad Expenses Imperial, LKAITC, Pioneer $9,204.98 Science Kit Expenses Alanxeo, LKAITC, Suncor, Union Gas, Kiwanis $8,607.78 Staff Development/Inservice Expenses Misc. Grants $1,241.31 TOTAL EXPENSES $19,054.07
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APPENDIX F: SEP Steering Team Members 2018‐2019
Lambton Kent District School Board Ben Hazzard Superintendent of Education Mary Lynn Anderson Coordinator of Student Achievement, Elementary Pam Gallant Program Consultant Joy McLean Principal, Errol Road Public School, Sarnia Erin Van De Wiele Principal, McNaughton Public School, Chatham
St. Clair Catholic District School Board Laura Callaghan Superintendent of Schools Lisa Williams System Librarian Nicole Stevens Principal St. Vincent Catholic School, Chatham Mark Renaud Principal, St. Matthew Catholic School, Sarnia
Industry & Community Representatives Bryce McGarvey Imperial Oil Limited Judy Krall Lambton Kent Agriculture in the Classroom Committee Ron Laflair Science Discovery Squad Volunteers Dennis Loucks Sarnia Lambton Golden Kiwanis Group
Primary Curriculum Team Katie Curran St. Anne Catholic School, Sarnia Laura Van Bunderen Lansdowne Public School, Sarnia
Junior Curriculum Team Jessica Fournie‐Coughlan St. John Fisher School, Forest Debra Winder Wyoming Public School, Sarnia
Intermediate Curriculum Team Jodi Tetreault Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Chatham Amanda Knight Lansdowne Public School, Sarnia
Science Resource Centre Staff Wendy Hooghiem SEP Science Resource Centre, Sarnia
Science Education Partnership Contact Information Wendy Hooghiem, Science Partnership Technician Science Education Partnership Resource Centre Errol Road Public School, 989 Errol Road E. Sarnia, ON N7S 2E6 519‐336‐1500 ext. 31580
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